Milwaukee fans are in pain with Damian Lillard’s latest injury and the thought of what becomes of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the future, but the Bucks are also now down 1-3 in its series with the Indiana Pacers.
Indiana fans are excited about being one win away from advancing to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Tyrese Hailburton, a former first-round pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, is in his fifth NBA season. He is in his third full year in Indiana, and the point guard has been highly impactful versus Milwaukee. Haliburton totaled a double-double in points and assists in all four matchups, including 17 points and 15 assists in Sunday’s Game 4 matchup to produce a 129-103 victory.
Tyrese Haliburton is the only player in the @NBA to have four straight games with double-digit assists to open the 2025 playoffs ???? pic.twitter.com/aw0zmMctBw
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 28, 2025
He had eight rebounds and shot 54.5 percent (six-of-11) from the field. Haliburton propelled the Pacers to two wins at home to start the series and he helped the team take a game from Milwaukee on the road. The series shifts back to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Tuesday for Game 5. Pacer fans have not had much to cheer about since the Reggie Miller days and the years Paul George had it in position for playoff runs. Haliburton is a win away from a run to make this postseason special for Indiana.
Stephen M. Smith is a writer for Ball Exclusives. You can follow him him X via @CoachingMSmith.
